NBLES Manuals

Military Sealift Command seeks development of Navigation Bridge Layout and Equipment System (NBLES) manuals for T-ESD and T-ESB ship classes to comply with American Bureau of Shipping Marine Vessel Rules requirements, with proposals due June 16 at 10:00 AM EST. The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is at the contractor's facility or via teleconference, with weekly progress meetings and design review meetings conducted by MSC. The contractor must obtain DBIDS credentials and ship access prior to performance.

Deliverables include P1 and P2 preliminary revisions, final Rev— deliverables, ABS-approved manuals in MS Word and PDF formats, hard-bound copies (one preliminary and two final revision copies per hull, bound with plastic coils), a Gantt chart project plan in MS Project 2010, and meeting minutes. The government will not provide native MS Word files or native graphics formats; contractors will have access to VTL files for technical drawings. Graphics must remain at their original sizes and follow standard Technical Manual format with ABS page numbering. The government will cover ABS fees. The contractor must obtain ABS and USCG approval for final deliverables and address technical comments from both agencies.

Performance runs from June 15 through September 30, 2026, with the overall performance period ending September 1. This is a firm fixed price contract with invoice milestones tied to P1 acceptance (15%), P2 acceptance (15%), Rev— acceptance and ABS/USCG submittal (30%), and final ABS/USCG approvals without comments (40%). No technical proposal is required; contractors must submit detailed quotes with specific labor categories, hourly rates, and total hours. The NAICS code is 541330, Engineering Services; PSC is L076, Technical Representative—Books, Maps, and Other Publications.